EnfleurageLilac
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Thank you for your interest and appreciation of this ancient craft…I am a one woman business, and as such, make only a finite quantity of Enfleurage products per year. I want to make sure the products I make go to people who know about what they are ordering, and are aware of the immense and intense labor that goes into making them. Read the listings thoroughly to understand the process of Enfleurage, or contact me to discuss further, before ordering.
With all my aromatherapy, enfleurage, medicinals, and perfumes, I strongly encourage you to order the smallest quantity in a sample size, when ordering that item for the first time. If you jump in and order a large size without first trying the product in the sample size, I will try to include in your order when I ship, the same product in a sample size with the large size. Please open the small sample bottle or jar first, to make sure you love it, before opening the larger container you ordered. If you decide you don't want the larger bottle after trying the sample, you may return the larger sealed bottle or jar, unopened, in original condition, with rim safety seal intact, via two day priority mail or express from another country outside the US, insured for full value, within 7 days, for a partial refund. You may keep the sample size product, after the larger size product has been received in original condition.
Thank you for your support and appreciation of this ancient craft.
Enfleurage 🌸
Like any artist, I do my work out of an overwhelming desire to express what is contained deep within me. It is of my utmost pleasures in the world to prepare this unique and scarce product. It is the tiny breaths of flower whispers, captured in a bottle. I love it dearly and I love to share the experience of the authentic ... but, before I expend my precious energies and the precious energies of my beloved flowers, please consider…
Enfleurage is by nature, ephemeral, fleeting, and very light. It is the quintessential spirit of the flower as it exhales onto a thin layer of fat, the essence enters our nostrils, our lungs and our bloodstream, it affects our psyche and changes our being through its authentic flower wisdom. The enfleurage does not last long in comparison to other absolutes, essential oils or perfumes. It is ghostly and unusual in every way. It is so rare, I am the only one in the world who makes the real extraction of lilac.
What you are purchasing from me is enfleurage. It is a hand made artisan product. It takes time to make and is very precious. It is something that is extremely rare and very expensive. It is not a mainstream product and I can only make a finite amount each year. The May 2022 Better Homes and Gardens article about me, "Heaven Scent" has brought my products to the mainstream however and the average mainstream person may not appreciate the nuanced and delicate scent of enfleurage. Please take note, I cannot refund your purchase simply because it does not smell as you might have imagined, or because it is such a small size, or seems like it is too expensive. I do encourage you to contemplate and consider, read and learn about the art form, Enfleurage, before you order. Note that it is a gamble in many ways. You may not like it, you may be expecting something different, you might not like my art form, it might not suit your taste, you might not even be able to smell it. Alas, yes, some people are anosmic to the light live scent of enfleurage. A lot of information is contained within my listings here on Etsy. Please try the smallest amount possible first, then let me know if you have fallen in love, awakened a childhood memory, cried, laughed, or maybe had the first good night's sleep in a long time from your experience with my enfleurage.
....Thank you.
Kindly,
Charle-Pan
We travel to take care of our Jasmine, Gardenia, and other tropical gardens in the winter after putting our lilacs to bed. And so will be returning to our lilac farm in April each year before the bloom
Lilac season at Cherry Valley Lilacs begins Mother's Day in May and is spectacular, swift and brief, lasting until the second week of June. We do Enfleurage starting in early May with Viburnum, Hyacinth, and Paperwhites, then lilacs in Mid May, with Sweet English Violets, and finish up the season Enfleuraging with Mock Orange and Peonies.
We are open for visitors Mothers Day through June 4, by appointment, and have several workshops each year, for which you can sign up. Our Complete Enfleurage Kit for do-it-yourself Enfleurage is available all year long. Purchase of the Enfleurage Kit comes with my self published How To book, and a complimentary private workshop at the farm or free technical assistance in a video call, plus ten hours of CEUs for aromatherapists.
We practice Enfleurage as our primary form of scent extraction, here at Cherry Valley Lilacs. We make it our focal jewel, concentrating our efforts to bring the artisan craft to the world of natural perfumery and skin care.
Currently, we are the world's only wholesale supplier of Lilac Enfleurage Essential Oil Absolute and Lilac Enfleurage Organic Pomade, our clients are skin care companies and perfume makers in several countries. This Etsy offering allows the retail customer, the small perfumer, and the natural products formulator to access this rare and amazing ingredient in samples and small quantities, without having to place a large wholesale order.
An energetic healer of the heart, mind, and spirit, Organic Lilac Enfleurage, is a harbinger of joy, calm, and healing golden amber light.
As the gentle Enfleurage absorbs the quintessence of the flower, its ethereal qualities evoke soul memories of our maternal ancestors, birth and rebirth. Lilac is a symbol for kindness and compassion, and evokes a feeling of vernal playfulness. It is our belief that we need more of this today.
Recently we have begun full scale Enfleurage of Grand Duke Jasmine, Gardenia, Plumaria, and Tuberose in Mexico and Bali. All organic and sustainably produced tropical floral pomades and absolute oils from Enfleurage will be available in addition to our Lilac Enfleurage products in the coming months.
We have also begun our own small retail products line of perfume oils, serums, and floral butters. Over time you will see these products offered here on our Etsy shop as they are available. Peace and Love with Flowers…
I also have a bricks and mortar store in Cooperstown NY where I make and sell jewelry, crystals, essential oils and crafts. I list some items from my store in the ‘Stones’ section of my Etsy offerings. Please check it out!
Thank you!
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cloudberrywine on Sep 8, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThis is such a gorgeous enfleurage. The intensity of the lilac makes it almost juicy. I wear it on my chest so I can get wafts of scent for a few hours, especially when I want to relax. It is a luxury, but one that I treasure.
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Sophie on Sep 3, 2023
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful scent, brings me right back to upstate NY in the spring. Thank you!
Charle-Pan responded on Sep 3, 2023
Thank you for your lovely review. It’s so nice for me to know that what I do touches the heart. ♥️
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schmitzsusan on Jul 29, 2023
5 out of 5 starsexcellent, lovely lilac scent that is tucked away for special
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schmitzsusan on Jul 29, 2023
5 out of 5 starsso good I can hardly believe it. saving this for special occasions
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BRYNSTAR on Jul 9, 2023
5 out of 5 starsAmazing quality and impressive to say the least. I now have my favorite natural scent whenever I want.
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atomicgardener on Jun 10, 2023
5 out of 5 starsMoisturizing AND smells like delicate blossoms in the morning...try it on your feet!
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raq on Aug 22, 2023
5 out of 5 starsReally really stunning lilac absolute. Expertly crafted and extremely special
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Kate on Jun 9, 2023
5 out of 5 starsI love the aroma. It’s light and not like traditional perfume. It smells like the spring lilac garden and brings good energy out of me. I use it every morning to start my day.
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